SASEBO, Japan (March 27, 2018) Mineman Seaman Luis Correa, from San Diego, Calif., prepares to raise the ensign during morning colors during a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14). Chief is undergoing INSURV to examine the ship’s operational capabilities and readiness for future mine sweeping operations.

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